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3 injured in hit-skip crash in east Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Three people were taken to the hospital after a crash on I-70 on Saturday morning. Columbus police responded to the multi-vehicle crash on I-70 EB near the area of Alum Creek Drive and Livingston Avenue just after 10 a.m. on Saturday and advised that the crash was a hit-skip.
Gun misfires during robbery as employees flee Columbus gas station
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Workers at a gas station in Columbus’ Lincoln Village neighborhood narrowly escaped Friday when a suspect tried to rob and shoot them. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said around 11 a.m. that a man wearing a red and black covering over his face walked into the Speedway store at 4555 W. […]
Ohio Valley police arrest Ohio man for allegedly trafficking fentanyl
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio — A Columbus man is behind bars after Agents with the Southeast Ohio Major Crimes Task Force conducted an undercover narcotics sale in Marietta, Ohio, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. According to Officials, Emetayare Enomate, 26, used his social media account to coordinate with the undercover agents to meet on […]
Columbus Weather: Multiple rounds of rain showers and thunderstorms with warm temperatures
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — SATURDAY: Mainly overcast, with scattered showers and thunderstorms. High: 76. SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low: 63. SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms. High: 79. MONDAY: Mostly cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms. High: 75. ALSO | Weather | Radar | Chime...
Cloudy, sticky weekend, occasional rain and rumbles
A flow of moist air will keep skies cloudy, with occasional showers through the evening. Temperatures will reach the mid-70s. Scattered rain and isolated storms will diminish later this evening, as a warm front lifts north, keeping conditions mild and humid.
Update – One Seriously Injured in Semi Crash on US-23 in Pickaway County
Pickaway – One person was seriously injured after a head-on collision with a semi on US-23 on Thursday night. According to reports around 9:45 pm on Thursday first responders were called to a crash in the area of US-23 and the old West Huston street connector (now Closed) in Circleville. In the reports, the Grey Lexus was driving Northbound on US-23 when the driver lost control of his vehicle and crossed over the median and into the southbound lanes of US-23. A semi operated by Stellar Carriers Inc. was heading Southbound on US-23 when the two vehicles collided. The Lexus was spun and came to rest in the median the semi stopped on US-23 about a hundred yards from the crash.
Sobriety checkpoints to be conducted in Licking County on Saturday night
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WSYX) — The Licking County OVI Task Force is set to conduct two OVI checkpoints in Reynoldsburg at separate locations on Saturday night. The first checkpoint will be set up from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, and the second will be set up from 11:30 p.m. on Saturday to 1:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Former Ohio State football player accused of multiple bank robberies indicted on 25 charges
A former Ohio State football player who was arrested last month for allegedly robbing a north Columbus bank and was named a suspect in several other robberies has been indicted on over 20 charges.
Person shot in southeast Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A person was shot near Roosevelt Park in southeast Columbus. The shooting happened in the area of Wilson Avenue and East Whitter Street just before 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, according to the statement from Columbus police. Police responded to a report of a shooting and...
Stop The Suffering raises money, awareness for homeless animals
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Good Day Columbus anchor Kurt Ludlow really went to the dogs on Saturday, but in a good way!. He helped to kick off the Stop the Suffering 5K Walk and Run. Hundreds of runners, walkers and their dogs -- or their foster dogs -- took...
ODOT delays closure of I-670 due to inclement weather
ODOT says the closure will be rescheduled for a later date.
Fayette County Student Airlifted to Hospital After Being Struck by Vehicle Following Bus Drop-Off
Miami Trace Local Schools – A Miami Trace Local Schools student was airlifted to Nationwide Children’s Hospital Trauma Center in Columbus this afternoon after being struck by a vehicle. According to the Fayette County Sheriff’s office Harrison Road was closed in both directions for an injury accident around...
Atlanta entertainer killed in Ohio Waffle House shooting
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta entertainer Ronald Diggs is dead after being inside of an Ohio Waffle House, according to Columbus Police. According to an incident report by the Columbus Division of Police, there was a fight and a shooting at a Waffle House near Ohio State University. A friend of Diggs, Robbie Rikard, tells Atlanta News First that Diggs walked into the restaurant as the fight was underway.
Licking County Crime Stoppers offering $1,000 reward for information on 2 theft suspects
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest for two theft incidents in Newark. Two different shoplifting incidents happened in March, according to Newark police. The first theft happened on March 6 when a white male...
Gentrification is the Columbus problem no one is talking about
Gentrification is a renter's nightmare Re "Homelessness worsening to all-time high in Columbus, Franklin County" May 3: I've been in construction for decades and watch everything coming out of the ground in this city. ...
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